Little Rock police arrest man in connection with West 3rd Street homicide

A Little Rock Police Department vehicle is shown in this file photo.
A Little Rock Police Department vehicle is shown in this file photo.

A Little Rock man has been arrested in connection with a Tuesday morning homicide on West 3rd Street, police said. 

James Lambert, 29, is being charged with capital murder after police found a dead male near 712 W. 3rd St., according to a tweet posted by Little Rock Police Department on Tuesday afternoon. 

The identity of the victim was not immediately released.

10:45 a.m.: Little Rock police investigating West 3rd Street homicide

The Little Rock Police Department said officers are investigating a Tuesday morning homicide near West 3rd Street.

A male was found dead near 712 W. 3rd St. after officers responded to a call about a person laying down, who may be injured or dead, just before 7:50 a.m., authorities said. The caller did not approach the person, they said. 

The identity of the person who was found dead was not immediately released.

He is being taken to the Arkansas State Crime Laboratory for an autopsy and positive identification, a tweet from the Police Department said. 

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